Chaging the resolution, without using the menu

switch.dota · 01-21-08, 02:23 PM

Before everyone laughs at me for such a silly question, remember that I cannot access the ingame options menu.

The problem is I've set the resolution to 19xx X 1080 and now I can't revert to my regular 1200x1024. Stupid game doesn't allow my mouse off the screen therefore I can't select the accept button to change resolutions.

I know most data is stored in CFG files, but GODDAMN there's a whole lot of them. I don't even know where to START looking. Does anyone have a clue as to what file to edit in order to get the game to start at a displayable resolution?

Many thanks!

Angus89 · 01-21-08, 02:28 PM

The resolution numbers are in the main.cfg file inside the SH4 folder in your documents. Try that. You might try changing res in your desktop as a last resort.

switch.dota · 01-21-08, 02:33 PM

The resolution was set to that high value using another monitor I no loger have access to. My current one can't handle the 1900x1000 that the game runs at. I'll try the cfg file now.

EDIT: Nope, that's not it. It was already set at 1024x768.

Doolittle81 · 01-21-08, 03:34 PM

Look at your Documents\SH4\Data\cfg\main cfg file. Change your resolution there.

Your Game folder "SilentHunter\data\cfg\main" file is the game's default settings...NOT what you have set yourself.

switch.dota · 01-22-08, 11:39 AM

Ah, I see.

Many thanks!

01-21-08, 02:23 PM	#1
switch.dota Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 492 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Chaging the resolution, without using the menu Before everyone laughs at me for such a silly question, remember that I cannot access the ingame options menu. The problem is I've set the resolution to 19xx X 1080 and now I can't revert to my regular 1200x1024. Stupid game doesn't allow my mouse off the screen therefore I can't select the accept button to change resolutions. I know most data is stored in CFG files, but GODDAMN there's a whole lot of them. I don't even know where to START looking. Does anyone have a clue as to what file to edit in order to get the game to start at a displayable resolution? Many thanks!

01-21-08, 02:28 PM	#2
Angus89 Bosun Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wyoming, USA Posts: 69 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The resolution numbers are in the main.cfg file inside the SH4 folder in your documents. Try that. You might try changing res in your desktop as a last resort. __________________

01-21-08, 03:34 PM	#4
Doolittle81 Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 624 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Look at your Documents\SH4\Data\cfg\main cfg file. Change your resolution there. Your Game folder "SilentHunter\data\cfg\main" file is the game's default settings...NOT what you have set yourself. __________________ Flight Sim Movies .............................................. .........................View "Faith, Hope, and Charity" movie

01-21-08, 02:33 PM	#3
switch.dota Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 492 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The resolution was set to that high value using another monitor I no loger have access to. My current one can't handle the 1900x1000 that the game runs at. I'll try the cfg file now. EDIT: Nope, that's not it. It was already set at 1024x768.

01-22-08, 11:39 AM	#5
switch.dota Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 492 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ah, I see. Many thanks!